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More diverse investigators could help diversify clinical trials
Philly’s street fentanyl contains an industrial chemical called BTMPS that’s an ingredient in plastic
As tuberculosis cases rise in the US and worldwide, health officials puzzle over the resurgence of a disease once in decline
Intense heat changes our biology and can make us age significantly faster: study
AI accelerates discovery of neurodevelopmental disorder-associated genes
Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says antidepressants are harder to quit than heroin – is he right?
How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable
Stricter abortion laws may cause increased infant deaths − 2 maternal and child health researchers explain the data
Why building big AIs costs billions – and how Chinese startup DeepSeek dramatically changed the calculus
Pharmacies sell some products that have little or no evidence of working – so why do they do it?
Medical research depends on government money – even a day’s delay in the intricate funding process throws science off-kilter
Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped
Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health
Study reveals unique features of early-onset colorectal cancer in racial and ethnic minorities
New NIH Grant For Project “Autism In Preterm Birth”
Rotavirus protein NSP4 manipulates gastrointestinal disease severity
Brain degeneration in dementia with Lewy bodies begins early
With more Americans able to access legalized marijuana, fewer are picking up prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications – new research
Will AI revolutionize drug development? Researchers explain why it depends on how it’s used
3 years after the Marshall Fire: Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger long-term in homes that escape burning
Some people say they have a high pain threshold. Here’s why
Cornell awarded NIH National Center on Climate Change and Health grant
Being admitted to hospital after taking hallucinogens increases the risk of schizophrenia more than threefold
Opioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level
Tracking vampire worms with machine learning − using AI to diagnose schistosomiasis before the parasites causing it hatch in your blood
Sweden Meets UN Targets For HIV Epidemic
ClinGen advances knowledge of clinical relevance of genes and variants
Three Baylor College of Medicine faculty earn NIH Innovator Awards
Air pollution inside Philly’s subway is much worse than on the streets
Antiviral-resistant SARS-CoV-2 variants can emerge in immunocompromised people
‘Difficult’ children are only slightly more likely to have insecure attachments with parents
Diagnostic tool identifies puzzling inflammatory diseases in kids
Researching Congenital Growth And Skeletal Diseases
Human Brain Cancers Fire Electrical Impulses
Inflammation leaves a long-lasting impression on intestinal stem cells
Drinking alcohol before conceiving a child could accelerate their aging – new research in mice
We reviewed the health habits of centenarians. These 4 things could lead to a longer life
Eating for necessity or pleasure? There is a brain circuit for that
Brain implants to restore sight, like Neuralink’s Blindsight, face a fundamental problem − more pixels don’t ensure better vision
Serotonin-producing neurons regulate malignancy in ependymoma brain tumors
Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health
Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings
A novel and unique neural signature for depression revealed
NIH Funds Consortium To Speed TB Treatment Development
New lab test to detect persistent HIV strains in Africa may aid search for cure
Interest grows in fly agaric – but here’s why you shouldn’t confuse it with ‘magic mushrooms’
Is social media making you unhappy? The answer is not so simple